Manchester United are to unveil a statue of manager Alex Ferguson at Old
Trafford later this month.

Ferguson, who was appointed to the United hot seat 26 years ago today, will be honoured with the work by sculptor Philip Jackson, to be revealed on Friday, November 23.

A statement from the club read: ''It will be placed in a prominent position near the entrance to the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand – formerly the North Stand which was renamed in his honour last year.

''The club will also be unveiling new artwork and installations in the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand concourses which will illustrate the manager's achievements throughout his United career.''

The 9ft bronze depiction of the manager will be unveiled the day before QPR visit Old Trafford, the same team whom Ferguson faced in his first home fixture in charge after moving down from Aberdeen in 1986.

Ferguson's statue will take its place alongside the two permanent statues already outside their stadium – one of legendary manager Sir Matt Busby overlooking the East Stand, and a second of George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton, 'the United Trinity'.